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Where Did We Come From?
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. journeys with Erin Burnett, Amy Carlson and André Leon Talley, three guests from diverse backgrounds, as they meet the ancestors who laid the groundwork for their success.
Episode Clips
Erin Burnett Reads Her Great-Grandmother’s Baptism Record
Erin Burnett reads the baptism record of her great-grandmother.
Amy Carlson Loves Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Meet-Cute
Amy Carlson reacts to learning about the adorable way her great-great-grandparents met.
Erin Burnett Learns About Her Ancestors’ Rare Divorce
The divorce of Erin Burnett’s great-great-grandfather from his first wife made headlines.
André Leon Talley: “Everyone in That Church was a Queen”
André Leon Talley’s fashion muse was none other than his grandmother.
André Leon Talley Grandfather Was Stationed in France
André Leon Talley learns that his grandfather was stationed in France in WWI.
Amy Carlson Admires Her Sixth-Great Grandmother’s Stoicism
When Amy Carlson's sixth great-grandfather died in battle, one of his sons replaced him.
André Leon Talley Stunned by Ancestor’s Bequeathment
André Leon Talley reads a will in which his ancestor was given away as slave property.
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